Thousands of demonstrators defied a curfew in revolt-hit Indian Kashmir to protest against the killing of two young men.

China has issued regulations banning its 2.3 million soldiers from creating web sites or writing web blogs.

Relentless rains were swelling rivers to record levels in south and central China on Saturday.

A blast which rocked the Afghan capital as Washington’s military chief arrived to explain the sacking of the US commander.

A Pakistani suspected of involvement in the 2008 Mumbai attacks along with another man has been arrested in Zimbabwe.

A Panama-registered ship heading to Pakistan and allegedly carrying a “huge quantity” of explosives has been detained.